This Borders On The Absurd

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed legislation Tuesday that mandates nursing home staff receive training on how to identify and respond to patients’ fear of retaliation.
via http://www.tremontsheldon.com/news/detail/nursing-homes-in-connecticut-to-inspect-retaliation-policies-/
This is so ludicrous. Let me understand this. Those staff members who retaliate against residents are now going to receive training on how to respond to residents’ fear of retaliation. What’s next? A better idea would be cameras in nursing homes to catch staff members who abuse nursing home residents.

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